Community Board No. 8 Brooklyn is seeking a qualified individual to fill the position of District Manger.

Candidates must possess a Baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and two years of full-time satisfactory experience in community work, public administration or planning or related fields, or public information or relations, of which one year must have been in a supervisory or administrative capacity. Salary is commensurate with experience plus benefits.

A list of transportation projects in New York City to be funded in whole or in part with funds from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act published by the Mayor's office includes the renovation of the Eastern Parkway median between Washington Avenue and Grand Army Plaza.

This project, started by a few dedicated residents of Eastern Parkway between Washington Avenue and Grand Army Plaza in collaboration with the Prospect Park Alliance, aims to restore the median and implement long-overdue safety measures.

Whether you are new to the community or a long-time resident, we invite and encourage you to join us and learn about the progress of this vital effort.

This week in The Times' City Room Blog, Simeon Bankoff, the executive director of the Historic Districts Council is answering readers' questions about historic preservation and rezoning in New York City. You can post a question by visiting the City Room Blog.